The pandemic caused by a new virus has brought the world to its knees, but that has not deterred a couple in Chhattisgarh to name their newborn twins as ‘Corona’ and ‘Covid’. The two words evoke fear and devastation in minds of others, but for the Raipur-based couple, they symbolise …
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Ghana deports 27 Togolese
Personnel of the various security agencies and volunteer groups in the Ho West District, last Friday arrested and deported 27 Togolese who entered the district through unapproved routes after the closure of the frontiers. This was after their bus was intercepted at the border town of Honuta, and their arrest …
Read More »Trump warns Iran of ‘heavy price’ in case of ‘sneak’ attack on US troops
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran and it’s proxy affiliates to restrain from attacking US troops and assets during amid the Coronavirus pandemic, saying such attacks will not go unanswered by the US Military. Trump cited a possible “sneak attack” by Iran on US forces based in Iraq but refused …
Read More »Professor Stephen Adei “Sacks” 70 Staff Of His School Due to Coronavirus
The world is in a battle to stay alive and our dear nation Ghana is of no exception. Many Ghanaians of repute have contributed immensely; financially and through donations to help our country overcome this global pandemic. The chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission and board director of the …
Read More »I don’t care what anyone says, I will never leave my husband – Florence Obinim
Wife of the founder of God’s Way International, Florence Obinim, has shot back at critics for saying her husband is evil and has to abandon the marriage to save her own dignity. According to her, her marriage to the Church leader, Bishop Daniel Obinim was ordained thus divorce was not …
Read More »World Bank supports Ghana with $100m to fight coronavirus
The World Bank is providing US$100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be in the form of a short, medium and long-term support. In addition to the emergency facility, a US$65 million contingency emergency response component was triggered from the Greater Accra Resilient …
Read More »Yacouba better than Mane – Agent
The manager Sogne Yacouba has launched scathing remarks on Asante Kotoko, saying the 50-year-old club of Asanteman lacks the “requisite knowledge needed to manage players”. Gabriel Antwi’s remarks come after the end of relationship between the club and Yacouba. He believes the club’s inability to meet the 150,000 demand for …
Read More »Christian Atsu retires from Black Stars over ‘neglect’
Ghana’s committed and reliable playmaker Christian Atsu has served notice of his decision to quit the Black Stars citing neglect over the injury that ultimately cost him his starting place at Newcastle United, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. The patriotic player, who has consistently served Ghana with diligence over for more …
Read More »Soldiers accused of raping women during lockdown
Three Rwandan soldiers have been arrested after residents of a slum in the capital, Kigali, alleged that they raped women as they enforced a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the army has said. Residents of Nyarutarama have been telling the military prosecution office that the soldiers also …
Read More »Ghana may not extend lockdown – Health Minister
The Minister of Health Kwaku Agyemang Manu has revealed that Ghana may not likely extend the two-week partial lockdown after it expires the following the outbreak of the coronavirus(COVID-19) in the country. According to him, the directive has so far been successful and the lockdown has made contact tracing in …
Read More »Speaker donates half of salary to Covid-19 Fund for 3 months
The Speaker of Parliament, Mike Oquaye has donated half of his monthly salary to the Covid-19 Trust Fund for three months. The Fund will be used, among other things, to support the vulnerable and needy who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It will also be used to support …
Read More »Alleged coronavirus patient escapes from hospital, spits on police officers (Video)
A woman who allegedly tested positive for coronavirus escaped from a hospital in Chile, then spat on police officers who chased her. The woman resisted arrested then attacked them by pouring liquid on them and allegedly spitting on them. In a video sighted by LailasNews, the police officers are seen chasing the woman, …
Read More »Shatta Wale mounts stage on his swimming pool for Faith Concert [Video+Photos]
Shatta Wale has proved to his fans that he is beyond determined to entertain them amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The dancehall musician has been on a latest campaign about his social media Faith Concert, that his Shatta Movement fans would stream live on YouTube, Facebook and other digital platforms on …
Read More »Covid-19: Togo declares 3 months state of emergency
Togo President Faure Gnassingbé has declared a 3-month state of emergency to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The President said the seriousness of the situation warrants a quick response, which includes the immediate start of a curfew from 7pm to 6am local time. President Gnassingbe announced that an alleviation …
Read More »[Video] 6 Europeans including 2 Italians with COVID-19 symptoms arrested at Kasoa
Police and Soldiers deployed to monitor locked down places in Kasoa have arrested 6 suspected covid-19 foreigners; 2 Italians, 1 German And 3 Indians. Coronavirus outbreak has caused a massive panic among citizens of Ghana and also foreigners who have been in the country for a while. As of time …
Read More »Why I rejected two Rolls-Royce gifts – Duncan-Williams
Founder and Leader of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has revealed that he has rejected Rolls-Royce car gifts on two occasions. Archbishop Duncan-Williams said different people offered to bring him Rolls-Royce cars as gifts and that the first offer came two years ago and the second came in last …
Read More »Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo to meet leaders of political parties
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to meet leaders of the various political parties in the country today, Friday, March 3, 2020, to seek their views on measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in Ghana. Chairmen and General Secretaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), Progressive Peoples’ Party …
Read More »Marcel Desailly describes link to Ghana FA technical director role as fake news
France legend Marcel Desailly has debunked reports that he is set to be appointed technical director of the Ghana Football Association. The former Le Bleus skipper, who was born in Ghana, was linked to the vacant technical director role of Ghana’s football governing body on Thursday by local media. Happy …
Read More »Malawi records its first coronavirus cases
The southern African nation was among the few African countries yet to report coronavirus cases. Others include Lesotho, Comoros, South Sudan and São Tomé and Príncipe. President Peter Mutharika made the announcement in an address to the nation on Thursday and the government also tweeted about it on its official …
Read More »‘We are dead’ – Sarkodie ‘weeps’ as Akwaboah loses all his songs
Tragedy has hit Ghana’s music lovers according to the signals coming from Akwaboah and Sarkodie. According to Akwaboah, he has lost all songs on his laptop including his next album after the machine’s hard disk crashed. The Ghanaian highlife singer, songwriter and record producer, made this known last night when Twitter …
Read More »COVID-19: Football not important now; health first – FIFA President
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed that no football match is worth a life and health remains the top priority, but that football needs to take its own responsibility to ensure the sport “survives and moves forward” in his address to the 72nd Ordinary CONMEBOL Congress. “Football is not the most important thing, …
Read More »Coronavirus: UK hospital refused to admit me – Ghanaian patient [audio]
A Ghanaian resident in the United Kingdom (UK) has shared his near-death experience by health authorities. Narrating his ordeal on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Thursday, Kwasi Brempong, said he started exhibiting symptoms of the virus-like coughing, fever, tiredness and difficulty in breathing, but surprisingly, he claimed it took the ambulance service about …
Read More »Coronavirus: Oppong Nkrumah Explains Delay In Akufo-Addo’s Test
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has indicated that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was under a 14-day observation after his recent trip from Norway, hence the delay of his Coronavirus test. According to him, the president was immediately tested for the virus by his doctors, after the introduction of enhanced …
Read More »South Africa’s ruthlessly efficient fight against coronavirus
One week into South Africa’s nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and it is tempting – dangerously tempting – to breathe a sigh of relief. After all, look at how much has already been achieved. More than 47,000 people have been tested, and 67 mobile testing units have …
Read More »COVID-19: Avoid unnecessary video calls – Telcos Chamber to Ghanaians
The Telecommunications Chamber has called on Ghanaians to limit data usage as they stay home in compliance with the lockdown directives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber in a 10-point guidance document asked Ghanaians to avoid unnecessary video calls and also limit the amount of data they use within …
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